Most helpful positive review

I'd compare the watch to others costing much more. I had some trouble with the manual (or lack of information within it) which led to a bit of aggravation in set up programming. The watch will definitely require time to become accustomed to the format.I've yet to find the "perfect" watch but this is darn close. It seems to function well for the most part.The watch is definitely worth given a try. If you can over look the directions and have time to work with it i'd say it's worth the price.

Most helpful critical review

As many other reviews have touched on. This watch is so dim that it's barely readable. It's false advertising, plain and simple. The photo shows a bright white display over a black background. In reality, it's actually dark grey type and numbers over black background and it's barely readable even in full sunlight. The night backlight also is barely noticeable. I'm so disgusted by this, a waste of money. Amazon should do a better job in regulating such false representation. I love Amazon, but this is the sort of crap that makes me hesitant. What good is a watch with fancy features if you can't even see what it's saying?

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I'd compare the watch to others costing much more. I had some trouble with the manual (or lack of information within it) which led to a bit of aggravation in set up programming. The watch will definitely require time to become accustomed to the format.I've yet to find the "perfect" watch but this is darn close. It seems to function well for the most part.The watch is definitely worth given a try. If you can over look the directions and have time to work with it i'd say it's worth the price.

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good weather proof watch comfortable breathable wrist band flexible and clear screenThe compass works perfectly and is very useful along with the dual time alarm with lap counterpredicts weather change with the barometric pressure reader (to the best of ability) nothing for sure when it comes to weather but useful, for the affordability and comfortable nature recommended.

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I'm actually surprised by the poor reviews on this watch.my watch was in perfect condition when it arrived and was already powered on and precalibrated. it was as easy as unpacking it and putting it on.i found setup very easy and not unlike other digital watches i have owned.i can't imagine the watch breaking down any time soon.it is mostly made of plastic but durable.

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Works pretty good, I am not sure why all the complaining about the back light. It is just a ordinary LCD screen. I am going to just guess the people complaining never see the light of day, outdoors, much less god forbid...snow. It is hard to see in a dimly lit room, but in the dark the light works fine, and it works great in the bright blinding snow. Tip: there is a contrast feature that is described on I think page 2 of the instructions. You have to have the ability to read and comprehend information to read the manual and set up the watch. Do not buy if you dont want to take 10 minutes to read the manual. I think it is kind of big, but apparently other people have had trouble reading the screen... you may need glasses, or are just getting to old for anything with out BIG numbers....

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As many other reviews have touched on. This watch is so dim that it's barely readable. It's false advertising, plain and simple. The photo shows a bright white display over a black background. In reality, it's actually dark grey type and numbers over black background and it's barely readable even in full sunlight. The night backlight also is barely noticeable. I'm so disgusted by this, a waste of money. Amazon should do a better job in regulating such false representation. I love Amazon, but this is the sort of crap that makes me hesitant. What good is a watch with fancy features if you can't even see what it's saying?

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I bought this watch as a replacement for a older knockabout watch - mostly for biking/hiking/etc. First impressions matched what some other reviewers said: seemed too lightweight, instructions weren't great but the operation of the watch was intuitive. The frame of the watch is larger and thicker than what I expected, but since it's not heavy it never felt clunky.

I was mostly interested in the altimeter and compass - both features appear to work very well. I calibrated the altimeter a couple of times (once when I was at sea level, another when I was at a known higher elevation) and it has tracked elevation changes pretty accurately since then.

Anyway, not the fanciest, flashiest and/or "best" sports watch out there - but I'm pretty happy with the purchase and look forward to using it more come snowboard season.

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I bought the watch for the waterproof factor, i don't really ski often but thought since it was designed for sking it would stand up to the elements. it has most of the functions i was looking for and looked cool, i'm happy with it.

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I searched for a watch candidate with a compass and altimeter for 5 hours. There were only two choices on the Internet. This one works good. You need to set the altimeter in the mountains or valley each time since it uses 4 types of altimeter calibration. I returned the first watch shipped because the backlight didn't work. The backlight is weak but works in complete darkness which is okay with me considering the price. This watch does a lot. I'm happy with it. I turn in off in power saving mode since I don't wear it unless I'm hiking or snowboarding. Power saving mode keeps my settings current. It has a lot of features and is easy to navigate. I plan on remote hiking into uncharted territory using the compass feature this summer. I've already tested it on several snowboarding and hiking trips. It's fun to own technically and fits nice on my wrist. If you want compass + altimeter ...you don't have many any choices. Just test it hard when you get the first one shipped since they do have some unit % failure issues. Peace out and happy hiking!